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Black Knight

Legion

Field Manual

MechWarriorTM4:

Black Knight

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Black Knight Legion personnel
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order QYV 04-74.

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Date: 4 September 3070

To: Eric McClair (claimant)

S.N. 046-3039-K9889

From: Veterans Affairs Dept.

Subj: Military Discharge Review:

Less Than Honorable

Pursuant to House Davion Court of Military

Conduct, your application for review of

dismissal from the Davion armed forces was

taken under advisement by the Discharge

Review Board and Board for Correction of

Military Records.

This court finds no basis to overturn the

decision to discharge the claimant as LESS

THAN HONORABLE resulting from the actions

described in Issues (below). Further,

reinstatement of benefits incurred as a

result of active service is denied.

Issues: Claimant disobeyed a direct order

by a superior officer to retreat, instead

choosing to advance behind enemy lines to

rescue a critically wounded pilot, who

later died from his injuries (ref: death

certificate 3069-0172). The claimant’s

actions were a clear violation of the chain

of military command and shall not be

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Contents

SECTION 1.0 PROLOGUE 3

1.1 Precursor to Conflict 3

1.2 Banishment 4

SECTION 2.0 SORTIE PREPARATION 5

2.1 Setting Up Your System 5

2.2 Configuring Your Controls 6

2.3 Engaging in Battle 6

SECTION 3.0 EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS 7

3.1 BattleMechs 8

3.2 Weapons 14

3.3 Support Vehicles 16

3.4 Terrain Notes 18

SECTION 4.0 BLACK KNIGHT LEGION MECHLAB 19

4.1 Chassis 19

4.2 Persistent Inventory 20

4.3 Black Market 20

SECTION 5.0 FINDING SOME ACTION 22

5.1 Earning Your Pay 22

5.2 Instant Action 23

5.3 Multiplayer Action 24

SECTION 6.0 ADDITIONAL OPERATIONAL DETAILS 27

6.1 Dynamic Campaign 27

6.2 Mission Selection and Launch 28

APPENDIX A GLOSSARY 29

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An open letter to new recruits

Congratulations, and welcome. You have
been accepted into the Black Knight Legion
Mercenary Corps.

I applaud your courage in accepting this
challenge. As a Legionnaire, you must
renounce all prior allegiances and leave
behind the past, and in return, you will
experience the harshest of fighting
conditions. However, you will be paid quite
handsomely for the trouble. Our life may
not be an easy one, but I assure you it is
a lucrative one.

This Black Knight Legion Field Manual is
the key to your success. It provides the
latest battle equipment specs and
strategies. Guard it carefully. It is
imperative that this information not fall
into the wrong hands.

Lastly, remember that this handbook is a
supplement to your original MechWarrior™:
Vengeance BattleTech Reference manual, not
a replacement. For maximum effectiveness,
both manuals should be used together.

Good luck,

Michael Lawhorn, Colonel
Black Knight Legion

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1.0

Prologue

1.1 PRECURSOR TO CONFLICT

Kentares has been in political turmoil since Ian Dresari took
possession of the Ducal throne. Details of his succession are
sketchy, but many feel that his sister Johanna was the heir
apparent. Since her untimely death, civil unrest has grown into
open rebellion.

Karl Sonntag, a staunch loyalist to the Dresari family, turned his
back on the fledgling sovereign and was recently arrested for
sedition when he publicly condemned the new regime. His fate—
as well as those of other political prisoners—is uncertain, but
we do know that his leadership could prove invaluable if a
resistance is to be mounted against Ian Dresari.

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1.2 BANISHMENT

After years of faithful service as a Davion lance commander,
you found yourself facing a disciplinary review board following a
heated dispute with a superior officer. Using his influence with
the corporative magistrate, he seized an opportunity to trump up
charges of insubordination against you and had you drummed out.

Disgraced, jobless, and without a C-bill to your name, you turned
to the only source of income at hand: Colonel Michael Lawhorn
and his Black Knight Legion.

The Legion is a tight-knit group of rogue mercenaries with a
reputation for the ruthless pursuit of profit—a reputation that’s
not altogether undeserved. Your experience and can-do attitude
has helped you rise quickly through the ranks, and become the
colonel’s confidant and second in command.

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2.0

Before committing yourself to combat, ensure your ’Mech is
configured correctly.

Sortie Preparation

2.1 SETTING UP YOUR SYSTEM

In order to meet the stringent specifications required of a
Legionnaire, you must first install the MechWarrior 4: Black
Knight software to your computer.

To install MechWarrior 4: Black Knight

1. Ensure MechWarrior: Vengeance is installed on your computer.
This is required to run MechWarrior 4: Black Knight.

2. Insert the MechWarrior 4: Black Knight disc into your CD-ROM
drive, and then follow the instructions on the screen.

If setup does not begin automatically or if you have trouble
starting MechWarrior 4: Black Knight, refer to the Readme file
on the MechWarrior 4: Black Knight CD.

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2.2 CONFIGURING YOUR CONTROLS

Before joining your fellow Legionnaires in combat, refer to the

MechWarrior: Vengeance BattleTech Reference

manual to ensure
your joystick is configured properly. Optimum control produces
maximum effectiveness when engaging the enemy.

2.3 ENGAGING IN BATTLE

When you have completed installing MechWarrior 4: Black Knight
to your computer and you have configured your controls for
maximum effectiveness, you’re ready to join your fellow
Legionnaires on the battlefield.

To play MechWarrior 4: Black Knight

• Insert the MechWarrior 4: Black Knight disc into the CD-ROM
drive. When you see the initial screen, click

–or–

If the disc is already in the drive, double-click the MechWarrior 4:
Black Knight icon on your desktop to launch the game. Or click

Start\Programs\Microsoft Games\MechWarrior Black Knight\Start\Programs\Microsoft Games\MechWarrior Black Knight\

Start\Programs\Microsoft Games\MechWarrior Black Knight\ and

Start\Programs\Microsoft Games\MechWarrior Black Knight\Start\Programs\Microsoft Games\MechWarrior Black Knight\

then click

MechWarrior Black KnightMechWarrior Black Knight

MechWarrior Black Knight.

MechWarrior Black KnightMechWarrior Black Knight

PlayPlay

Play.

PlayPlay

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3.0

This section contains equipment specifications for the latest
BattleMechs, weapons, and support vehicles. Also included are
the latest ’Mech and vehicle performance analyses for terrains
you are likely to encounter. This information was compiled from
field reconnaissance reports and, whenever possible, manufac­turer blueprints. Use these data to familiarize yourself with your
opponent’s capabilities, as well as your own.

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Equipment Specifications

The information in this manual was

current at the time of its printing.
However, not all information may be
100% accurate to what you encounter

in the field.

CAUTION

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3.1 BATTLEMECHS

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MAX MAX

ARMOR SPEED WEIGHT ELEC-

ECM

Clan LRM 10

BAP

Clan LRM 15 (2)

Clan NARC Beacon

Med. Laser (2)

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Light 4 Steel Clan ER Med. Laser

NAME TYPE (TONS) CHASSIS (KPH) (TONS) WEAPONS TRONICS

Uller Clan FF/ Endo 130 30 Clan ER Lg. Laser (2)

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Light 10 Med. Pulse Laser (3)

Ryoken Clan FF/ Endo 85 55 Clan ER Lg. Laser (2)

Wolfhound IS Ref/ Normal 100 35 Lg. X-Pulse Laser None

Medium 8.5 Steel Clan ER Med. Laser (2)

Black IS FF/ Endo 81 75 PPC (2) None

EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Assault 16.5 Steel Lg. Laser (4)

Knight Heavy 13 Steel Lg. Laser (3)

Sunder IS FF/ Endo 65 90 LBX Scattershot 20 None

Note: BattleMechs are shown in their default configurations fitted with

standard weapon loadouts.

NAME

ULLER

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6.5m

Front

TYPE

Clan Light

ARMOR (TONS)

FF/4

CHASSIS

Endo Steel

WEAPONS

Clan ER Large Laser (2)
Clan ER Medium Laser
Clan LRM 10

Side

MAX SPEED (KPH)

130

MAX WEIGHT (TONS)

30

ELECTRONICS

ECM

NOTES

The Uller is
exceptionally
versatile, with a
potent arsenal of
weapons that gives
it striking power
at all ranges.
Fast and well
armored, the Uller
can hold its own
against many IS
medium ’Mechs.

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NAME

WOLFHOUND

9.8m

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Front

TYPE

IS Light

ARMOR (TONS)

Ref/10

CHASSIS

Normal

WEAPONS

Medium Pulse Laser (3)
Large X-Pulse Laser

1010

10

1010

Side

MAX SPEED (KPH)

100

MAX WEIGHT (TONS)

35

ELECTRONICS

None

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NOTES

The WLF-2
Wolfhound is a
vast improvement
over the WLF-1.
The original
medium lasers have
been upgraded to
pulse lasers, and
its primary weapon
is the new,
experimental large
X-Pulse laser.

EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

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NAME

RYOKEN

Front

TYPE

Clan Medium

ARMOR (TONS)

FF/8.5

CHASSIS

Endo Steel

WEAPONS

Clan ER Large Laser (2)
Clan ER Medium Laser (2)
Clan LRM 15 (2)
Clan NARC Beacon

Side

MAX SPEED (KPH)

85

MAX WEIGHT (TONS)

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ELECTRONICS

BAP

NOTES

With its ease of
adaptability,
massive firepower,
and respectable
speed, the Ryoken
is a workhorse
worthy of respect
in any battle
situation.

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BLACK KNIGHT

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Front

TYPE

IS Heavy

ARMOR (TONS)

FF/13

CHASSIS

Endo Steel

WEAPONS

PPC (2)
Large Laser (3)

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1212

Side

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MAX WEIGHT (TONS)

75

ELECTRONICS

None

EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

NOTES

The colonel’s
pride and joy,
uniquely tailored
for use as his
personal command
’Mech. With its
impressive arsenal
of weapons and
armor, the Black
Knight is a
fearsome sight
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NAME

SUNDER

Front

TYPE

IS Assault

ARMOR (TONS)

FF/16.5

CHASSIS

Endo Steel

WEAPONS

LBX Scattershot 20
Large Laser (4)
Medium Laser (2)

Side

MAX SPEED (KPH)

65

MAX WEIGHT (TONS)

90

ELECTRONICS

None

NOTES

Originally built
from captured Clan
equipment and
reengineered by
the IS for use as
an Assault ’Mech,
the Sunder is an
extremely capable
machine, most
notably for close­quarter combat.

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autocannon rounds.

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autocannon rounds.

autocannon rounds.

autocannon rounds.

(each) but with a larger

spread and more

destructive.

10, but with

shorter range and

greater damage.

SHOTS/

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TYPE TON SLOTS HEAT DAMAGE RANGE TONS FIELD NOTES

Clan Ultra AC/10 36 2 0.75 9 400 13 Fires two regular

Clan Ultra AC/20 20 3 1.5 16 250 18 Fires two regular

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Ultra AC/10 36 2 0.75 9 400 16 Fires two regular

Ultra AC/20 20 3 1.5 16 250 20 Fires two regular

Cluster Bomb 18 3 10 7 1000 13 Like the Long Tom,

EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Autocannon 20 20 3 1.8 16 250 16 Like the AC/5 and

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(Large)

X-Pulse Laser

(Medium)

X-Pulse Laser

(Small)

X-Pulse Laser

AC/20

Autocannon

were unavailable at the time of publication.

3.2.2 Energy:

TYPE SLOTS HEAT DAMAGE RANGE TONS FIELD NOTES

Small X-Pulse Laser 1 0.5 Unknown 200 1.5 [NOTE 1]

Medium X-Pulse Laser 1 2.75 Unknown 300 3 [NOTE 1]

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Note 1: New technology, only recently put into production. Performance metrics

Large X-Pulse Laser 2 7 Unknown 600 5 [NOTE 1]

Ballistic Weapons: Energy Weapons:

Cluster Bomb

shown with Launcher

AC/20

Ultra Autocannon

AC/10

Ultra Autocannon

1515

15

1515

3.3 SUPPORT VEHICLES

ground support.

AC/20

Lg. Pulse Laser (4) as air defense and

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TURRET BODY SPEED

GroundGround

GroundGround

Ground

3.3.13.3.1

3.3.13.3.1

3.3.1

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TYPE ARMOR ARMOR (KPH) WEAPONS FIELD NOTES

Demolisher II 15 15 12 Machine Gun (2) Slow, but deadly at

Heavy Tank LBX AC/20 close range.

Quad Panzer 2 2 20 Machine Gun Equally effective

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(MODL) defense

Myrmidon 10 10 20 PPC Very dangerous medium-

Mobile Orbital Un- Un- Un- Med. Pulse Laser Gargantuan planetary

Defense Laser known known known (12) for self- defense system.

EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Medium Tank SRM 6 range tank.

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bigger and deadlier.

Ultra AC/2 strafing and ground support.

StilettoNightwind

TURRET BODY SPEED

AirAir

AirAir

Air

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3.3.23.3.2

TYPE ARMOR ARMOR (KPH) WEAPONS FIELD NOTES

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Nightwind None 1 30 LRM 10 (2) Like the Peregrine, but much

Stiletto None 1 83 Bombs Very fast. Good for low-level

Ground Vehicles: Air Vehicles:

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1717

MODL MyrmidonDemolisher II Quad Panzer

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foundations that create

dust clouds when traversed

and eject large shards

when impacted.

This table contains the latest information on how different terrains affect BattleMech and vehicle performance.

TYPE DESCRIPTION EFFECT ON VEHICLES EFFECT ON ’MECHS

Mineral Crystalliferous rocks and No effect. No effect.

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but continues to glow red speed is reduced. dissipation is

with heat. severely hindered.

Lava Lava that has cooled Traversable by tracked Traversable, but

fields sufficiently to solidify vehicles only, and top effective heat

Molten Fluid or semifluid magma No vehicle can traverse. Prolonged exposure

lava that flows from fissures will destroy a

EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

in the ground. Produces ’Mech.

extreme heat.

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4.0

With the exception of the changes described in this section,
the features of the Black Knight Legion’s MechLab are identical
to the MechWarrior: Vengeance MechLab.

Black Knight Legion MechLab

4.1 CHASSIS

4.1.1 Status Indicator

A new feature that provides indication of chassis status has been
added to the MechLab. In the chassis listing, the names of ’Mechs
that are ready for use are displayed in white, while ’Mechs that
are damaged appear as yellow, and crippled ’Mechs are red.
This feature is also used in the chassis listings of the lancemate
selection segment of the campaign mission selection screen.

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4.1.2 Repair

After each successful mission, battle-worn ’Mechs in your
inventory undergo repair by Legion technicians. This includes any
chassis that you salvaged from the battlefield. Damaged chassis
are restored to ready-for-use status, and crippled chassis are
upgraded to damaged status.

4.2 PERSISTENT INVENTORY

As if our resources weren’t already stretched to their limit,
chassis, weapons, and support vehicles that are damaged beyond
repair are removed from your inventory and lost for good.
Therefore, take advantage of repair facilities whenever and
wherever you can. It’s about the only thing a mercenary will
ever get for free.

4.3 BLACK MARKET

An advantage of being a Legionnaire is we are unbound by the
trade laws of the Successor States. Because your missions
can occur in remote areas beyond Legion supply lines, it will
be necessary for you to use alternative sources for chassis
and weapons. You’ve probably heard this referred to as the
Black Market.

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To use the Black Market feature

1. In the MechLab screen, click the

Market privileges are granted after you’ve successfully completed
your first Black Knight Legion campaign.

2. Drag the items that you want from the Contraband list and drop
them into the Buy window.

The items in the Contraband list are weapons and chassis
scrounged by impenitent profiteers from ’Mechs damaged or
destroyed in battle.

3. Drag the items that you are willing to exchange from the Inventory
window and drop them into the Sell window.

The items in the Inventory window are the weapons and chassis
you currently have in stock.

TradeTrade

4. Click

Trade to finalize the transaction, or click

TradeTrade

the deal and return to the MechLab.

The total value of the items in the Sell window must equal or
exceed the total value of the items in the Buy window. The totals
for each are displayed above their respective windows. When the
trade is equitable, the Trade button is activated.

MarketMarket

Market tab.

MarketMarket

CloseClose

Close to cancel

CloseClose

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5.0

Finding Some Action

5.1 EARNING YOUR PAY

The colonel recently signed a contract committing the Black
Knight Legion to intercede in the following campaigns. It’s time
to earn your pay.

5.1.1 Watch Dogs

Your first operation is set on a stark, lifeless planetoid rich
in mineral wealth and home to a small Steiner mining operation
where pirate raids are taking a toll.

5.1.2 MODL Hunt

Dropped into the hot desert scrublands of Kentares IV, the
Legion provides tactical support to the Steiner militia in its bid
to oust Ian Dresari.

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5.1.3 Clean Sweep

You and your lance patrol the alpine forests of the Cascade
Mountains, guarding the Legion’s flank as the colonel readies
a final attack. Your skills as a leader are about to be tested.

5.1.4 Reprisal

As your unit advances into urban Kentares IV, you witness the
horrors of civil war. The city lies in ruin, the
and pocked by death and destruction—testaments to the
incompetent rule of Ian Dresari.

streets bloodied

5.1.5 Payday

In the distance you detect the rugged silhouette of a terrain
shaped by erupting volcanoes. This is a fitting milieu for the
final showdown, as the need for retribution that builds within
you is about to explode.

5.2 INSTANT ACTION

Instant Action play is the same for MechWarrior 4: Black Knight
as with MechWarrior: Vengeance.

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5.3 MULTIPLAYER ACTION

As a rogue, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to engage others
in combat, be it to make a name for yourself or for the sheer
excitement of the hunt.

5.3.1 Connecting to a Multiplayer Game

There are several ways to link up with other mercenaries looking
to do battle. Go to the Microsoft® Gaming Zone at www.zone.com
and join an existing MechWarrior Black Knight game or host one
of your own.

–or–

MultiplayerMultiplayer

Click

Multiplayer on the Main Menu, select from the following

MultiplayerMultiplayer

connection types, and then follow the instructions on the screen.

ModemModem

Modem Play between computers using modems.

ModemModem

ISDNISDN

ISDN Play over an Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN).

ISDNISDN

XDSLXDSL

XDSL Play over a Digital Subscriber Line (DSL).

XDSLXDSL

CableCable

Cable Play over a cable Internet service connection.

CableCable

LANLAN

LAN Play over a Local Area Network (LAN).

LANLAN

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5.3.2 Multiplayer Game Types

Absolute Attrition (team and individual)Absolute Attrition (team and individual)

Absolute Attrition (team and individual) Kill or be killed. It’s

Absolute Attrition (team and individual)Absolute Attrition (team and individual)
that simple. Fighting on a team or by yourself, you go up against
another team or individual in a knock-down, drag-out ’Mech
battle to the death. Whether you’re inflicting the damage or it’s
being inflicted upon you, scoring is added or subtracted based
on a combination of damage-to-tonnage ratio, component kills,
enemy kills, and—heaven forbid—friendly fire. Larger bonuses
are awarded to lighter ’Mechs that go up against heavier ’Mechs.

’Mech Strongholds (team)’Mech Strongholds (team)

’Mech Strongholds (team) Annihilate the enemy and destroy

’Mech Strongholds (team)’Mech Strongholds (team)
their headquarters. Scoring is added or subtracted based on
a combination of enemies you kill and teammates killed by
your enemy, and of course, the grand prize, destroying the
enemy’s HQ.

Siege Assault (team)Siege Assault (team)

Siege Assault (team) A single command post stands against

Siege Assault (team)Siege Assault (team)

’Mech’Mech

an assault force. Similar to
can choose between being the attacker and being the defender.
As attacker, you must destroy the fortress. As defender, you
must hold out for reinforcements. Scoring is based accordingly
on successfully destroying the command post or successfully
defending the post for a given length of time. Scoring is also
added or subtracted based on a combination of enemies you kill
and teammates killed by your enemy.

StrongholdsStrongholds

’Mech

Strongholds, but this time you

’Mech’Mech

StrongholdsStrongholds

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Goliaths (team)Goliaths (team)

Goliaths (team) A small band of large Assault ’Mechs fends

Goliaths (team)Goliaths (team)
off an attack from a large squad of smaller light and medium
’Mechs. Is this a case of a bully getting his comeuppance? Or are
the smaller guys just fooling themselves? Scoring is added or
subtracted based on kills and damage your team inflicts or has
inflicted on it. Larger bonuses are awarded to lighter ’Mechs that
go up against heavier ’Mechs.

Clan versus Inner Sphere (two teams)Clan versus Inner Sphere (two teams)

Clan versus Inner Sphere (two teams) In a classic duel between

Clan versus Inner Sphere (two teams)Clan versus Inner Sphere (two teams)
arch nemeses, two teams square off, one as the Clan and the
other as the Inner Sphere, and each is limited to using their
own equipment. Like

Absolute AttritionAbsolute Attrition

Absolute Attrition, scoring is added or

Absolute AttritionAbsolute Attrition
subtracted based on a combination of damage-to-tonnage ratio,
component kills, enemy kills (with a bonus calculated on kill-to­tonnage ratio), and friendly fire.

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6.0

With the exception of the changes described in this section, the
operational details of MechWarrior 4: Black Knight are identical
to the details explained in the

BattleTech Reference

Additional Operational Details

MechWarrior: Vengeance

manual.

6.1 DYNAMIC CAMPAIGN

Warfare is no longer a linear process. Successful completion of
a mission will often result in several missions becoming available
for play so you can work your way through a campaign in the
order that suits you best.

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6.2 MISSION SELECTION AND LAUNCH

In addition to the operation overview audio transmission played
at the beginning of each campaign, detailed briefings are now
transmitted when the individual missions are selected.

To select and launch a mission

CampaignCampaign

1. Click

Campaign in the Main Menu.

CampaignCampaign

An audio transmission will automatically play an overview of the
operation. To repeat the briefing, click the play arrow under
Incoming Transmission.

2. On the operation overview map, select the mission you want to
play by clicking its mission location indicator.

–or–

If you want to replay a mission that you’ve already completed,

LoadLoad

click

Load, select a mission from the list of saved games, and

LoadLoad

then click

An audio transmission will automatically play providing you a
detailed description of the mission. To repeat the briefing, click
the play arrow under Incoming Transmission.

3. To begin the mission, click
Overview screen, click the

LoadLoad

Load again.

LoadLoad

LaunchLaunch

Launch. Or to return to the Operation

LaunchLaunch

Op OverviewOp Overview

Op Overview button.

Op OverviewOp Overview

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Appendix A Glossary

This section defines the abbreviations and terms used in this
manual.

ABBREVIATIONS

ACAC

AC

Autocannon

ACAC

BAPBAP

Beagle Active

BAP

BAPBAP

Probe

ECMECM

ECM Electronic

ECMECM

Countermeasure

ERER

ER

Extended Range

ERER

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FF Ferro Fibrous

FFFF

HQHQ

Headquarters

HQ

HQHQ

ISIS

IS

Inner Sphere

ISIS

LBXLBX

LBX Luxor

LBXLBX

Ballistic X (Ten)

LRMLRM

LRM

Long-range

LRMLRM

missiles

MODLMODL

MODL

MODLMODL

Orbital Defense
Laser

PPCPPC

PPC

PPCPPC

Projection Cannon

RefRef

Ref

RefRef

(armor)

SRMSRM

SRM Short-range

SRMSRM

missiles

Mobile

Particle

Reflective

TERMS

Ballistic weaponBallistic weapon

Ballistic weapon

Ballistic weaponBallistic weapon

a free-falling projectile, usually an
explosive shell.

Beagle Active Probe (BAP)Beagle Active Probe (BAP)

Beagle Active Probe (BAP)

Beagle Active Probe (BAP)Beagle Active Probe (BAP)

system for missiles.

Black MarketBlack Market

Black Market The business of trafficking

Black MarketBlack Market

goods in violation of Successor State
trade restrictions.

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An advanced targeting

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The Clans

The ClansThe Clans

response to the constant warring between
empires of the Successor States.

Energy weaponEnergy weapon

Energy weapon

Energy weaponEnergy weapon

amplified beam of electromagnetic
radiation.

Inner SphereInner Sphere

Inner Sphere

Inner SphereInner Sphere

comprise the Successor States. The history
between domains is punctuated by war as
each vies for control, but economic need
requires that they maintain good trade
relations.

Heat sinkHeat sink

Heat sink The exterior panels of a ’Mech

Heat sinkHeat sink

that help dissipate heat.

Mobile Orbital Defense Laser (MODL)Mobile Orbital Defense Laser (MODL)

Mobile Orbital Defense Laser (MODL)

Mobile Orbital Defense Laser (MODL)Mobile Orbital Defense Laser (MODL)

planetary defense system that wields a
large high-yield laser.

Successor StatesSuccessor States

Successor States

Successor StatesSuccessor States

X-Pulse LaserX-Pulse Laser

X-Pulse Laser An energy weapon of tremendous

X-Pulse LaserX-Pulse Laser

power. Because it is new technology,
performance metrics have not been fully
evaluated.

A splinter faction that formed in

A firearm that emits a highly

The interstellar empires that

An itinerant

Inner SphereInner Sphere

Inner Sphere

(See

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Artists

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Michael Richard
David Stokes

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Playtesting

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